The Lithuanian port of Klaipėda announces a historic performance in 2025: 39 million tons handled, despite a tense geopolitical context and European flows still sensitive to sanctions and industrial arbitrations. The main driver of this growth is clear: the container. The port indicates a marked increase in volumes, supported by a...
The Ocean Alliance (CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen, and OOCL) has just unveiled its “Day 10” East-West network, which will come into effect from April 1, 2026. Key message: despite the signals of a gradual return to the Red Sea, the alliance chooses, for the time being, to continue routing...
The Jones Act, a historical pillar of American cabotage (ships built in the USA, registered in the USA, crews from the USA), has just been strengthened… not by a new law, but by a judicial decision. A Hawaiian rum company, Kōloa Rum, was trying to obstruct the application of the...
Lloyd’s Register is sounding the alarm on a very concrete problem: the proliferation of alerts and alarms on board eventually reduces the effectiveness of safety itself. When the systems trigger notifications continuously, the crew can fall into a form of saturation: they treat the emergency as routine, and the routine...
A British consortium is putting back on the table an idea as spectacular as it is controversial: using nuclear power as a propulsion solution for the merchant navy. The main argument is clear: if the “zero emissions” goal becomes non-negotiable, the industry will have to explore all options capable of...
The road transport market is starting the year on a stronger note than expected. January indicators show spot rates that remain high, even tho they have slightly receded after their late December peak. This resilience suggests a still favorable supply/demand balance, and especially a capacity that is not as “overabundant”...
DNV, one of the world’s pillars of classification, certification, and maritime safety standards, announces a leadership transition with the appointment of an interim president and CEO. This type of decision, often perceived as internal, nevertheless has a much broader scope: DNV directly influences compliance, insurance, ship safety, and part of...
The “on-time” performance of air cargo deteriorated in 2025, reminding us of an often underestimated reality: speed is no longer enough, it is reliability that makes the difference. Behind this decline, several factors combine: capacity readjustments, operational constraints at certain hubs, and disruptions related to regulatory and commercial changes that...
Strategic crossroads between the Atlantic and the Pacific, Panama confirms its place in transshipment circuits. In 2025, container traffic at Panamanian ports reached 9.9 million TEUs, a growth of 3.6% compared to 2024. The engine remains transshipment, which accounts for 8.84 million TEU (about 89% of the total), while local...
In Brazil, the modernization of container terminals is taking a very concrete turn. The Tecon Santos terminal has integrated 10 new pieces of equipment as part of a program that combines expansion, operational performance, and emission reduction: 2 quay cranes (STS) and 8 electric RTGs for the container yard. The...
